Peninsula Daily News

Memorial Day services across the Peninsula on Monday

Memorial Day, first observed at Virginia's Arlington National Cemetery in 1868, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.… Continue reading

World beats, eats and other treats this holiday weekend

Take a trip through world cultures without leaving the North Olympic Peninsula. The 15th annual Juan De Fuca Festival of the Arts continues a full… Continue reading

Wine tasting tour offers treat for Peninsula palates

The Olympic Peninsula Wineries Association will hold its annual Spring Barrel Tasting Tour on Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26. Seven wineries located in… Continue reading

Second annual spelling bee to expand to entire Port Angeles School District

PORT ANGELES — The second annual spelling bee for Port Angeles School District fourth-graders starts at 9:30 a.m. today. The first spelling bee in the… Continue reading

Last day to vote in the Port Angeles School District technology levy election

PORT ANGELES — Ballots in the Port Angeles School District technology levy election must be turned in by 8 p.m. or postmarked by today to… Continue reading

And the winners are . . .

Duck Derby 1. Werner Beier won a new Toyota Tundra from Wilder Toyota of Port Angeles. 2. Daly Richardson, $2,000 cash (7 Cedars Casino) 3.… Continue reading

Derby of the ducks today; races begin at 5 p.m.

PORT ANGELES — More than 36,000 yellow rubber ducks will race down the Nippon Paper Industries USA canal at the base of Ediz Hook in… Continue reading

Esprit transgender conference under way in PA

PORT ANGELES — A talent show and a gala dance are open to the public this year at the annual Esprit transgender conference. The conference,… Continue reading

Rubber ducks to race on Sunday

PORT ANGELES — Ready, set, quack! Well, the rubber ducks won't quack, but they will float after they splash into the Nippon Paper Industries canal… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge Road repaving starts this week

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK —  Chip-sealing the lower five miles of Hurricane Ridge Road will begin Monday, from the road's intersection with Mount Angeles Road to… Continue reading

Port Ludlow woman dies in crash

BREMERTON — A Port Ludlow woman was killed in a car crash when the vehicle her husband was driving went off the road and hit… Continue reading

Guzzling gas? Go elsewhere for best price

Editor's Note: A new gas price study from the state attorney general's office tracked location-specific prices through the state, including an in-depth analysis of factors… Continue reading

Man arrested for firearm possession

A late-night police raid found several weapons and ended in the arrest of a West End man. A State Patrol SWAT team was called in… Continue reading

Sequim Irrigation Festival lifts off

SEQUIM — The Marunde Invitational Strongman Competition was one of the events on the first weekend of the 113th Sequim Irrigation Festival. The festival will… Continue reading

Home tour and budding Junior Rangers also featured this weekend

Whether you want to enjoy the outdoors or stay indoors, there is much to do this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. For information about… Continue reading

Jazz in the Olympics brings the beat to Port Angeles this weekend

Jazz in the Olympics is under way in Port Angeles. The music goes nonstop through Sunday evening. Tickets are $80 for the entire weekend. Friday… Continue reading

Port Angeles-based nurse recognized by state association

PORT ANGELES — Genevieve "Genny" Monahan has been named the 2008 Nurse of the Year by the Home Care Association of Washington. She has been… Continue reading

Clallam’s top citizens to be lauded Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Friends and business associates are invited to attend as seven persons are honored with the 2008 Clallam County Community Service Awards on… Continue reading

Clallam’s top citizens announced; to be lauded at Thursday ceremonies

PORT ANGELES — Seven local heroes will be honored with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2008 on Thursday. The recipients are: Harold Baar,… Continue reading

Annual Dump Day on Sunday — boon to spring cleaners in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — It's time to throw the junk out. On Sunday, those hard-to-dispose-of items such as refrigerators and tires can be taken to the… Continue reading